5/16/2018 Entertainment News from

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Hello Good People Everywhere -- I hope you all loved on your mamas if she still happens to be living. I want my mommy and it hurts missing her so much. She was Pure Love. And so huggable. I never hated my parents growing up. I realize how hard they worked to keep us all happy (all 12 of us)! What an impossible task but if you were to ask each one of us, we would all say the same - how loved we felt and how giving our parents were. I wasnít able to be with Jazmyn or Gregís kids but got to talk with each of them. Jaz and I laugh so hard and so much, my stomach hurts from laughing. Thatís always a good thing, beats any kind of medicine.

This is such an exciting weekend of music. You can see in the calendar below who is playing where because the venues are growing - but in particular, this Sunday is the BIG SHOWCASE OF VOCAL LOCALS featuring the Carmel Valley Singers and the voice students of Anne Burleigh. This is my biggest production of the year at Hidden Valley Music Theatre at 4pm, but get there by 3:30 when the doors open. Last year we had to turn people away and that was painful. Words and superlatives fall short of how great this show is: "A MUSICAL FEAST" FREE CONCERT - FREE FOOD! INCREDIBLE LOCAL VOCALISTS you wonít believe your ears.

The Link of the Week below is a video of the photos of my youth I was able to save from the water damage, so inclusive, my bass playing rock days, my hot air balloon days, my friends and old boyfriends, my bandmates, old pets - its a treasure to me and I think you’ll enjoy seeing my mama and grandma and family members. Always worth the scroll.

Iíll be singing and playing with Greg E on drums and Ron Beckett bass. Non members are welcome and complimentary appetizers are served early. Get there and enjoy the view and sunset against the castle cliff rocks.

About:Singer/Songwriter, Kiki Wow, plays regularly throughout the Monterey Peninsula both classic favorites and original songs. Her engaging vocals and rhythm guitar hit a delightful and familiar chord that has her audiences singing along from the first song on.
Greg Edenfield, drummer and mix engineer, puts the right rhythm to all of the songs. He`s got a different kit for each gig, really fun to watch.
Ron Beckett is a great new bass player in the area. He`s also a mummy archeologist! Such a pleasure to have Ron keeping the bottom end full of rhythm.

Mark Shilstone has quite a vocal range and some wonderful classic songs to sing for you while Ron Wilson holds down the rhythm. Very enjoyable.

About:Between them, Mark Shilstone and Rod Wilson have more than a centuryís worth of experience as musicians. Mark has fronted numerous rock and roll bands over the years and as a solo musician has opened for the likes of John Sebastian (The Loviní Spoonful) and Roger McGuinn (The Byrds). Rod, a percussionist who started playing drums in the 6th grade, is a fixture on the rock scene here on the Monterey peninsula, and along the way has opened for a number of headliners including Eric Burdon and the Animals, Cold Blood, Billy Preston and Tower of Power, just to name a few.
Although they never met until both had lived here on the penins . . . More »

Kyle is an outstanding guitarist and has some great songs to sing. He’s passionate about music and the wine bar and tapas are pretty awesome too.

About:Kyle Kovalik spent many a year chasing songs and rivers around the country and abroad, with residencies or extended travel in most of the western states, among other beautiful places. Recently he settled back on the Monterey Peninsula, the place of his origin. He writes songs of love and loss, heartbreak and hope. A graduate of the Musicianís Institute of Los Angeles, and long time guitarist for the Jackson Sundown Band (Seattle) and indie artist Megan Burtt (Denver), his guitar skills add special flavor to his compositions, beyond the typical strumming troubadour. When heís not playing and singing he can usually be found frolicking . . . More »

So excited to do this show again - completely different songs though. Last year this was a FULL HOUSE so be sure to come early because you will not want to miss these local vocalists who are students of Anne Burleigh, vocal coach extraordinaire. This production is outstanding and I canít praise it enough. Kiwanis will be serving the alcohol and the food is provided by the singers. Show also featured THE CARMEL VALLEY SINGERS vocal choir!

I always invite music friends up to play with us, so if youíre a musician, come on by and sit in with us. Itís a hoot - and the food is delicious! Happy to have Ron Beckett with us on bass.

About:Singer/Songwriter, Kiki Wow, plays regularly throughout the Monterey Peninsula both classic favorites and original songs. Her engaging vocals and rhythm guitar hit a delightful and familiar chord that has her audiences singing along from the first song on.
Greg Edenfield, drummer and mix engineer, puts the right rhythm to all of the songs. He`s got a different kit for each gig, really fun to watch.
Ron Beckett is a great new bass player in the area. He`s also a mummy archeologist! Such a pleasure to have Ron keeping the bottom end full of rhythm.

GREAT PREPARATION is underway by all 30 vocalists / Vocal Students of ANNE BURLEIGH, VOCAL COACH & DIRECTOR., including the Carmel Valley Singers! We are having intense rehearsals in order to bring you a remarkable and forever memorable concert.

The song selections are from Broadway theater and I donít have any more superlatives to describe this AMAZING presentation of talented singers.

Grand Piano to good home

The recently-restored piano at the Lab is looking for a loving new home!

J & C Fischer grand piano serial no. 150287

Extensively restored on April 30th by Nick Fettus Piano Services (Carmel). Work included:

* Cleaned out the interior, underside, and soundboard

* Tightened cabinet hardware

* Repaired missing ivory keytops

* Tuned to A 440 concert pitch

* Aligned and tightened action

A solid, workingman’s piano! We also have a mover lined up.

I’d also happily donate it to a nonprofit.

Any ?s lemme now!

Thanks!

Mike -- Just hit reply to Kiki’s blast and she will forward it to . . . More »

Thanks for Reading & For Your Support photo by Kiki Wow

If you need details about an event go to my website at kikiwow.com and click on Events on the left. Anything that is underlined you can click on and go to that site (i.e. venue, bands)

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Local Artist - Sam Johnston

"Dinner Time at The Mission Ranch 22 x 28 hand painted by Sam Johnston. Sam also paints family portraits and has painted many homes, families and pets, its amazing someone can illustrate in such detail. Check out his work on his link below - Enjoy!